Conversation 699-006

TapeTape 699StartFriday, March 31, 1972 at 12:00 PMEndFriday, March 31, 1972 at 12:02 PMTape start time01:49:15Tape end time01:51:39ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Cowen, Eugene S.;  Cook, Richard K.;  White House photographerRecording deviceOval Office

On March 31, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Eugene S. Cowen, Richard K. Cook, and White House photographer met in the Oval Office of the White House from 12:00 pm to 12:02 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 699-006 of the White House Tapes.

Conversation No. 699-6

Date: March 31, 1972
Time: 12:00 pm - 12:02 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President met with Eugene S. Cowen and Richard K. Cook; the White House photographer
was present at the beginning of the meeting.

      Cowen's departure
          -Network executive
          -The President's send off

      [Photograph session]

      Presentation of gifts
           -Money clip

     Appreciation

Cowen and Cook left.

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Yeah.
Oh, yes.
There you go.
Network executive, right?
You left in January.
Are you already in the dark?
I know I'm here.
I'm here.
Yes, sir.
Great.
Very well.
There you go.
Thank you very much.
But, uh...
I know, I know.
I don't think there's anything you can do with the present sense of .
I don't mean to be an artist, guys, but .
I want to say about somebody, sir, that the mistake a lot of people make about the body is that they think they're all at war .
Oh, the worst.
Uh, would you like any, uh... We have coverage, Gene, haven't you?
I gave you coverage.
You have money, sir.
Did I give you money the other day?
I gave you money.
You make it a good money, don't you?
Yes, sir.
Look, this is the best thing we have, as usual.
We don't give them coverage, do we?
Self coverage.
We appreciate your work and keep in touch with us.
Don't let my brainwash you.